Movies like Bitter Moon: 20 to watch next
If you loved Bitter Moon (1992) — a thriller, drama and romance film directed by Roman Polanski — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Bitter Moon most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like marriage crisis, married couple and eroticism. 7 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Asylum 2005★ 6.1
Shares: Drama, Thriller, Romance
A woman becomes very curious about one of her psychiatrist husband's inmates, a man who was found guilty in the murder and disfigurement of his former wife.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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X 2011★ 6.4
Shares: Thriller, Romance
A veteran call girl and a runaway prostitute witness a murder which sends them on an out-of-control roller coaster ride through the twilight zone of sex-for-sale.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Unfaithful 2002★ 6.7
Shares: Thriller, Drama, Romance
A New York suburban couple's marriage goes dangerously awry when the wife indulges in an adulterous fling.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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In Secret 2014★ 6.1
Shares: Drama, Thriller, Romance
In 1860s Paris, a young woman, Therese, is trapped in a loveless marriage to the sickly Camille by her domineering aunt, Madame Raquin. She spends her days behind the counter of a small shop and her evenings watching Madame play dominos with an eclectic group. After she meets her husband’s alluring friend, Laurent, she embarks on an illicit affair that leads to tragic consequences. Based on Emile Zola’s novel, Thérèse Raquin.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Fanny 1961★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, Romance
Almost 19-year-old Marius feels himself in a rut in Marseille, his life planned for him by his cafe'-owning father, and he longs for the sea. The night before he is to leave on a 5-year voyage, Fanny, a girl he grew up with, reveals that she is in love with him, and he discovers that he is in love with her. He must choose between an exciting life at sea, and a boring life with the woman he loves. And Fanny must choose between keeping the man she loves, and letting him live the life he seems to want.
Stream in India on Plex
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Crash 1996★ 6.5
Shares: Thriller, Drama
A car crash victim inexplicably finds himself aroused by car accidents and becomes involved with an underground subculture of like-minded souls.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Duke of Burgundy 2015★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, Romance
Day in and day out, lovers Cynthia and Evelyn enact an elaborate sadomasochistic fantasy as mistress and maid. But as their ritual of domination and submission begins to turn stale, Cynthia yearns for something more conventional, while Evelyn tries to push their taboos even further.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Coming Home 1978★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, Romance
In 1968 California, a Marine officer's wife falls in love with a former high school classmate who suffered a paralyzing combat injury in the war.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dream Lover 1994★ 6.8
Shares: Drama, Thriller
Not long after they cross paths at an art gallery, architect Ray Reardon and hypnotically sensual Lena are married with children. But as strange incidents occur, Ray begins to realize he may not really know the woman he married.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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Fifty Shades Darker 2017★ 6.5
Shares: Drama, Romance
When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian’s past start to circle the couple, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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Trust 2021★ 6.4
Shares: Thriller, Romance, Drama
Set in the glamour of the New York and Paris art scenes, gallery owner Brooke Gatwick and her newscaster husband Owen Shore, face temptation, jealousy, twists and mystery when two seductive newcomers enter their lives.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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See You Soon 2019★ 5.9
Shares: Romance, Drama
A U.S. soccer star suffers a career-threatening injury in the run-up to the World Cup, and during his recovery, embarks on an epic romance with a Russian single mom.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Maestro 2023★ 6.2
Shares: Drama, Romance
A towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. A love letter to life and art, Maestro at its core is an emotionally epic portrayal of family and love.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Madame Bovary 1949★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, Romance
In 19th-century France, doctor's wife Emma Bovary seeks to escape her dull provincial life through various extramarital affairs and extravagant spending, leading to tragic consequences.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Adulterers 2016★ 6.2
Shares: Thriller, Drama
On a steamy New Orleans afternoon, Sam Deuprey decides to surprise his beautiful wife, Ashley, for their anniversary and comes home early. But Ashley is not alone in the bedroom. She and her lover, Damien are about to learn how far a jealous husband will go.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Deep Water 2022★ 5.8
Shares: Drama, Thriller
A well-to-do husband who allows his wife to have affairs in order to avoid a divorce becomes a prime suspect in the disappearance of her lovers.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Little Fish 2021★ 7.1
Shares: Romance, Drama
A couple fights to hold their relationship together as a memory loss virus spreads and threatens to erase the history of their love and courtship.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Assessment 2025★ 6.8
Shares: Drama, Thriller
In a climate change-ravaged world, a utopian society optimizes life, including parenthood assessments. A successful couple faces scrutiny by an evaluator over seven days to determine their fitness for childbearing.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Fatal Attraction 1987★ 6.8
Shares: Thriller, Drama, Romance
A married man's one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer 2017★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, Thriller
Dr. Steven Murphy is a renowned cardiovascular surgeon who presides over a spotless household with his wife and two children. Lurking at the margins of his idyllic suburban existence is Martin, a fatherless teen who insinuates himself into the doctor's life in gradually unsettling ways.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads